BUILD THREAD Project "Con Artist" 1980 Malibu
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Bought a house without a shop 
so not much progress to speak of until I get a shop built. Did play with timing a bit and installed an AFR gauge to see whats going on, trying to get some mileage out of her for my 50 mile trip to work. Got it up to 14mpg from 10! Now I just need to find a place to get metering rods for my OHG mixer, and might be able to pull a few more mpgs.
Really just posting to keep my thread from getting locked lol
so not much progress to speak of until I get a shop built. Did play with timing a bit and installed an AFR gauge to see whats going on, trying to get some mileage out of her for my 50 mile trip to work. Got it up to 14mpg from 10! Now I just need to find a place to get metering rods for my OHG mixer, and might be able to pull a few more mpgs.Really just posting to keep my thread from getting locked lol
Scored some new springs! Guy I work with has some belltech 23225 2/3" drop s10 springs, his truck was riding on the bump stops with them so he swapped out for drop spindles. I know I'll get a good deal on them, but he said I can try them first. Looking at the specs they should be very comparable to a 5660. I'm hoping they will keep my stance pretty much where it is but stiffen things up a bit.
Rate = 610 lbs per inch
WD = .718"
Free Length = 11.47"
Rate = 610 lbs per inch
WD = .718"
Free Length = 11.47"
I love the sleeper look. Ill be watching this build.😎
Got the springs in the other day (yes it took 5 months, let's not talk about it,) sits about 3/8" lower in the front. Way stiffer, but I couldn't really take advantage of that on my test drive because now the front tire rubs the fender when I hit a big enough bump, which my road is full of. Time to look for tires or trim down the wheel spacers I guess.
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